Royal Canin Canine Selected Protein PW

Name: Royal Canin Canine Selected Protein PW
Brand: Royal Canin

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Royal Canin

54/100 · Good

The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).

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What to watch for

Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Potatoes Low risk
Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Fish meal Low risk
Rendered fish. A concentrated protein, but 'fish' does not name the species, so it is harder to avoid if your dog reacts to a particular fish.
Potato protein Low risk
Protein extracted from potatoes, used to raise the protein number in grain-free foods.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Powdered cellulose Low risk
Purified plant fiber used to add bulk, often in weight-control foods. Safe, but provides no nutrients.
Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.

Ingredients

Potato, fish meal, potato protein, chicken fat, natural flavors (ONLY FOR MEXICO: including poultry and cow milk), powdered cellulose, calcium carbonate, fish oil, monocalcium phosphate, choline chloride, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, vitamin D3 supplement], taurine, DL-methionine, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate], rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.

Sizes and barcodes

Canine Selected Protein PW - 30.8 lb UPC 030111563637
Canine Selected Protein PW - 7.7 lb UPC 030111563675

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03